The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during service or an applicable presumption period.,For the entire period on appeal, the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip degenerative joint disease limited extension are not met.,Throughout the period on appeal, the criteria for an initial compensable rating for left hip degenerative joint disease limited flexion are not met.,Throughout the period on appeal, the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip degenerative joint disease limited adduction have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disorder was not related to his active service and there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service.,There is no evidence showing that the Veteran’s left hip degenerative joint disease limited extension manifested in service or within one year of discharge, nor does it show continuous symptoms following service.,The criteria for an initial compensable rating for left hip degenerative joint disease limited flexion are not met as there is no evidence showing a limitation beyond 10 percent.,The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left hip degenerative joint disease limited adduction have not been met due to the lack of evidence indicating motion lost beyond 10 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine degenerative joint disease, Left hip degenerative joint disease limited extension, Left hip degenerative joint disease limited flexion, Left hip degenerative joint disease limited adduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18147217
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors and remanded the case for further development, including a new examination of the Veteran's cervical spine disability.
- Denied
The Board denied a higher disability rating for the Veteran's cervical spine degenerative joint disease, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to August 18, 2022.
- Granted
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